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Nancy Franzell Gidcumb, age 86, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 at the Signature Health Care of Hartford.  She was born in Morgantown, Ky. on Dec. 14, 1935 to the late Beckham and Nellie Moore Franzell.  Nancy was a member of Carve Rock Baptist Church and a homemaker.  Nancy loved to quilt, color, work in her flowers and spending time with her family.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Lenis Gidcumb; brothers Beckham Franzell Jr. and Bobby Franzell; sister Mae Lou Daugherty.

David Hunt, age 88 of Aberdeen, KY passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at  Hospice of Southern KY Hospice Center in Bowling Green, KY. David was born on Sunday April 29, 1934 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late Clark Sr. and Luerine Staton Hunt and husband of the late Anna B. Howard Hunt. He was a member of Aberdeen Missionary Baptist Church and he retired from Chrysler. David and his wife Anna B. operated the old Aberdeen Flea Market for many years and he loved fishing the river. Other than his parents and wife he is preceded in death by one daughter Bonita G.

Lauren Michael Kane, 33, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.   He was born in Indianapolis, In. on Aug. 4, 1989.  He was a member of Cool Springs General Baptist Church.  Lauren enjoyed riding 4-wheelers, crafting and spending time with his son.  He was preceded in death by his mother Laura Warren Price and father Mike Price; grandfather Glen Price; aunt Linda Warren Embry.

Jennie Lou Penley, age 86 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Morgantown Care & Rehab. Jennie was born on Tuesday, July 21, 1936 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late Berdie and Dona Woosley Goodwin. She was of the Baptist Faith and she retired from Kanes Manufacturing in Morgantown, KY. Jennie loved to dance, travel, socialize  and making people laugh. She was a very strong willed woman who never give up.

Garland Ralph Carter, 100, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at his residence.   He was born in Hadley, Ky. on July 27, 1922 to the late Hubert and Myrtle Belcher Carter.  He was a Member and Deacon at Sandy Creek Missionary Baptist Church for lots of years.  Ralph was a Navy and World War II Veteran.  He served on the LST 1106 ship.  He was an auto mechanic for Quick Lincoln Mercury, a handyman and loved to tinker with things.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ruble Henderson Carter and brother Layton Carter.

Maxine Phelps Minton, beloved mother, left this world to play the organ for the angel choir on August 1, 2022. Mrs. Minton is survived by her three children and their spouses, Steve and Cynthia M. Bratcher of Bowling Green, Ralph and Stacie M. Bratcher of Bowling Green, Jeanie and Phil Grisham of Hurst, TX, and two stepsons, David Minton (Becky) and James Allen Minton (Anita), all of Morgantown.

Charles Frederick Tate, age 73 of Quality, KY passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Fred was born March 18, 1949 in Madisonville, KY to the union of the late Eugene E. and Elizabeth Jones Tate. Fred is survived by his loving wife Phyllis Cook Tate of Quality, KY

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Jones Funeral Chapel

Masonic service Saturday 6:00pm Jones Funeral Chapel

Visitation: Sunday 12:00pm - 3:00pm Jones Funeral Chapel

Cayden Anthony Henderson-Walker, infant son of Michael Walker and Paula Henderson of Bowling Green, KY was born and entered the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  He weighed 7 lbs. 14 ozs.  and was 20 inches long.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather Kendall Henderson; great grandparents Jose Martinez, Beverly Walker, JC and Clara Taylor and Chester and Pauline Henderson. 

Mary Jane Gibbons, 94, of Greenville formerly of Ashland passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at home in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born April 19, 1928 in Butler, PA the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Dufford. She was a former bookkeeper in St. Elmo, IL and elementary secretary and library aide in Ashland. She was a faithful member of the choir and the Fellowship Sunday School Class of the Greenville United Methodist Church.

Bamis J. "Pete" Dockery, age 68 of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY. Pete was born August 9, 1953 to the late Bamis and Golda Beasley Dockery. He loved family gatherings and dirt track racing which he shared with his sons.